A Collectors Library, part 2. J. H. Gray, China, A History of the Laws, Manners and Customs of ., Vol I-II, London 1878.
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John H Gray was a 19th-century Anglican priest who was the first Archdeacon of Hong Kong. He served as a chaplain throughout Hong Kong, preaching and teaching Christianity. Ten years after he arrived in China, he wrote a book on Chinese society entitled simply China. Blue cloth binding. Measurement 15x22,5 cm.
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Provenance
From the Collection of Ann Kreuger (l1926-2022).
Ann Kreuger is well known in the circles of snuff bottles collectors, dealers and auction houses. She was an active member in the Snuff bottle society, researched, collected, lectured, and wrote numerous articles in the subject. Her deep interest in Chinese culture, language, tradition, and history led her to build a very rich library on the subject. A large part of her collection of snuff bottles was sold at Sotheby’s, see the single owner sale ‘The Guo’an Collection of fine Chinese snuff bottles, Hong Kong, Monday 30 October 2000, from where they found their way into other prestigious collections.